Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash Moroccan Couscous 4.5 (154) 99 Reviews 11 Photos This dish is great served with my Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita also on this site. Recipe by BenevolentEmpress Updated on September 4, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced 1 red, green, or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces 2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4 inch pieces ½ cup golden raisins 1 teaspoon kosher salt grated zest of one orange 1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 ½ cups chicken broth ½ cup orange juice 1 ½ cups couscous 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Directions Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos. Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 246 Calories 3g Fat 48g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 246 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 263mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 48g 17% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 10g Protein 8g Vitamin C 30mg 150% Calcium 53mg 4% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 447mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved